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Release No: 044-95February 06, 1995

FISCAL YEAR 1996 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM

The Department of Defense Military Construction request for Fiscal Year 1996
appropriations totals $10.7 billion. The request includes almost 400
construction projects at more than 300 locations to provide facilities needed
by the Armed Forces, the Defense Agencies, and for NATO Infrastructure
support.

The balance of the program provides $.3 billion for planning and design of
future construction projects, $3.2 billion for operating and maintaining the
352,000 family housing units, and $.8 billion for constructing and improving
family housing units.

A list of specific construction projects may be obtained by calling the
appropriate telephone number listed above.